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| moving a body part away from the midline of the body |
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| the transfer of nutrients from the intestines into the cells |
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| Active Assisted Range of Motion (AAROM) |
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| exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are performed by a person with some help from another person |
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| Active Range of Motion (AROM) |
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| exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are performed by a person alone, without help |
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| moving a body part toward the midline of the body |
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| the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use |
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| rigid connective tissues that make up the skeleton, protect organs, and allow the body to move |
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| basic structural units of the body that divide, develop, and die, renewing tissues and organs |
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| Central Nervous System (CNS) |
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| the part of the nervous system that is composed of the brain and spinal cord |
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| the permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle or tendon usually due to a lack of activity |
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| phase when the heart relaxes or rests |
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| the process of preparing food physically and chemically so that it can be absorbed into the cell walls |
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| the process of expelling wastes that are made up of the waste products of food and fluids that are not absorbed into the cells |
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| the process of exhaling air out of the lungs |
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| straightening a body part |
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| the inability to control the bowels, leading to an involuntary passage of stool |
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| organs that produce and secrete chemicals called hormones |
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| the condition in which all of the body's systems are balanced and are working together to maintain internal stability |
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| chemical substances created by the body that control numerous body functions |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs |
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| a natural protective covering |
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| the place at which two bones meet |
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| a clear yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells called lymphocytes |
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| physical and chemical processes by which substances are broken down or transformed into energy or products for use by the body |
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| groups of tissues that provide movement of body parts, protection of organs, and creation of body heat |
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| a type of immunity that protects the body from disease in general |
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| touching the thumb to any other finger |
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| structural units in the human body that perform specific functions |
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| Passive Range of Motion (PROM) |
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| exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are performed by a caregiver, without the affected person's help |
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| Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) |
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| a part of the nervous system made up of the nerves that extend throughout the body |
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| involuntary contractions that move food through the gastrointestinal tract |
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| exercises that put a particular joint through its full arc of motion |
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| care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury |
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| the process of inhaling air into the lungs and exhaling air out of the lungs |
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| care given after rehabilitation to maintain a person's function, improve quality of life, and increase independence |
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| a type of immunity that protects the body against a particular disease that is invading the body at a given time |
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| thick mucus coughed up from the lungs |
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| the phase where the heart is at work, contracting, and pushing blood out the left ventricle |
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| groups of cells that perform similar tasks |
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